WHAT TO SEE
• The three towers of La Rochelle are reminders of the medieval maritime fortifications.
• La Rochelle's streets full of arcades revealing its trading past
• The rich and moving collections of La Rochelle's museums of science, art, history, nature and passions.
• The decks of the Carrelets cabins where fishermen cast their large square nets
• Saint Nicolas, the city's old fishing district and a bohemian and artistic quarter
WHAT TO DO
• Look out across the ocean from the old port
• Explore the heart of the oceans at the Aquarium and discover more than 12,000 species
• Boat trips on a speedboat, fast boat, sailing boat or catamaran for a seafaring interlude
• Meet the traders and producers under the 19th Century covered market
• La Rochelle by bike to discover 160km of cycle paths
WHAT TO TASTE
• An ice-cream from craftsman Ernest "Le Glacier"; nearly 70 flavours to choose from
• Farci Charentais green vegetable pâté from the 19th Century market
• Fish, seafood and, in particular, oysters
• Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine made from grape juice and Cognac
• Guignette of La Rochelle, a flavoured drink bearing the famous bistro's name
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• A traditional sailor's knife or pocket knife from Couteaux Farol
• Bags and accessories in sailing canvas from Espritvoiles
• A yellow and black shirt, scarf or flag of the "Atlantique Stade Rochelais" rugby team
• A bottle of both types of Pineau des Charentes: white and rosé
• Fleur de Sel salt
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